Download Article Show Download Article If your doctor diagnoses you with irregular cardiac symptoms, they may prescribe a Holter monitor for you to wear. This fairly common device helps monitor the electrical activity in your heart. It will give your doctor a good understanding about how your heart acts on a daily basis. If you are prescribed a Holter monitor, you will probably have to wear it for two to 14 days, depending on your doctor’s wishes.
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ReferencesAbout This ArticleArticle SummaryX Before you put on a holter monitor, make sure to wash your skin well with soap and water so the adhesive pads will stick to your body. Once you dry off, put the adhesive pads on your chest and the bottom of your rib cage as directed by your doctor. Then, check the device to ensure the battery is charged and the activity lights are flashing. After you put the monitor on, continue doing your normal, daily activities so your doctor can get an accurate picture of what your heart activity is like. However, you should avoid getting the monitor wet, so take it off before showering or doing any sweaty exercise. To learn how to keep a diary of cardiac symptoms to help your doctor get a more complete picture of your heart activity, read more from our Surgeon co-author. Did this summary help you? Thanks to all authors for creating a page that has been read 106,079 times. Reader Success Stories
Did this article help you?How do you shower with a 7 day Holter monitor?Don't swim, shower or bathe for the entire time you're wearing a Holter monitor. If you have a wireless Holter monitor, you'll be shown how to disconnect and reconnect the sensors and the monitor so that you can shower or bathe.
Can you take a shower while wearing a heart monitor?First of all, you cannot shower, take a bath or swim with a traditional holter monitor as these devices are not waterproof or even water resistant.
How do I protect my heart monitor in the shower?You may shower while wearing the CAM patch, but try to keep the showers short. Do not stand with the water stream directly on the CAM Patch; keep soap and direct spray of water on your back, away from the monitor. The monitor is water resistant, but not waterproof. You may not submerge in water for baths.
What can you not do while wearing a heart monitor?Avoid swimming, bathing, and strenuous exercise that may cause you to sweat heavily. Instead of showering, you can use wet wipes or soapy washcloths to clean your body. However, be careful not to get the monitor, leads, or electrodes wet while using wipes or washcloths.
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